Sweet Birch, Cherry Birch, Black Birch 



Betula lenta L. 



A twiK showing pistillate iiud staniinate ;"». Pistillate flowers with subteiidins bracts, 



aments x V2 axile view x 3 



r.ract and bracteoles from staminate ament (>. A twig showing mature leaves and fniitinK 



sliowiiiff stamen>-, distal view x 3 strobiles x 1/2 



Staminate flowers witli subtending bracts, 7. Scale from fruiting strol)ile. abaxile view 



and sepals, axile view x '.i x 3 



Bract and bracteoles from pistillate aments S. Winged nutlet x 3 



showing styles, abaxile view x 3 0. Winter twig x 14 



